Lead Shelter Veterinary Services & Team Leader

The Lost Dogs' Home; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development funding

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Leadership growth opportunities

Special projects involvement

Job summary

The Lost Dogs’ Home in Victoria seeks a Shelter Veterinary Services Supervisor to lead a dedicated veterinary team across Cranbourne and North Melbourne, delivering high‑quality shelter medicine and streamlined clinical operations.

You will mentor veterinary nurses and assistants, drive continuous improvement and ensure best‑practice standards while providing hands‑on support for complex cases and cross‑site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent is required.
• Experience in a senior veterinary nursing, veterinary operations or clinical leadership role.
• Strong leadership with experience building and guiding teams.
• Sound knowledge of veterinary workflows, shelter medicine and animal welfare practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of veterinarians, veterinary nurses and support staff with clinical oversight.
• Recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning for the team.
• Oversee ongoing training, competency maintenance and professional development.
• Manage efficient clinical workflows, patient scheduling and surgery planning.
• Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and outcomes.
• Coordinate high‑volume desexing programs.
• Manage inventory, purchasing and resource utilisation.
• Champion best‑practice shelter medicine, infection control and animal welfare standards.
• Develop and review clinical SOPs and workflows.
• Ensure compliance with veterinary, animal welfare and workplace safety standards.
• Drive operational and clinical improvements that enhance animal outcomes and staff experience.

Skills

Veterinary leadership

Team development

Shelter medicine knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Vet Nursing / Animal Science degree

Job description

The Lost Dogs’ Home in Victoria seeks a Shelter Veterinary Services Supervisor to lead a dedicated veterinary team across Cranbourne and North Melbourne, delivering high‑quality shelter medicine and streamlined clinical operations.

You will mentor veterinary nurses and assistants, drive continuous improvement and ensure best‑practice standards while providing hands‑on support for complex cases and cross‑site collaboration.